this post was submitted on 03 Apr 2024
19 points (95.2% liked)
Melbourne
2174 readers
38 users here now
This community is a place created for the people of Melbourne and Victoria. We are a positive, welcoming and inclusive community. We might not agree about everything, but we always strive to stay civil and respectful.
The focus of our discussions is based around things that affect Victoria, but we are also free to discuss our local perspective on wider issues. Or head to the regular Daily Random Discussion thread to talk about anything.
Ongoing discussions, FAQs & Resources (still under construction)
Adoption Certificate for Nellie, the Daily Thread numbat (with thanks to @Catfish)
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
What's something that's popular but you've never done?
I've never been in an uber.
I've never eaten quinoa or at least I don't think I have. I've certainly never cooked it.
I've never had a manicure or pedicure
Never been overseas.
Same same same. Nail salons smell.
They sure do! Similar reason I had a perm precisely once. Pong!
Been to an AFL game.
Fans buy memberships and go to every game even interstate ones. They're the people I keep away from only because they're still talking about the game on Wednesday.
Going to the MCG to watch a footy game is one of the most unique sounds to Melbourne. The roar of the crowd is indescribable.
I've been to a few "fuck the man" union strike events there, no footy but.
Never worn Ugg boots
Had a partner π
spoiler
Just kidding but the opportunity was too good to pass upQuinoa is delicious (and will clean you out!) alas Boyo dislikes it.
I definitely need to cook it myself.
I used to get a preflavoured lime one from the βhealthβ bit of the supermarket. Havenβt seen in a while though.
Have you ever made barley risotto? Similar sort of toothy texture. Can take buckets of citrus.
(Or be a sweet, but Iβve never tried that.)
No. I've used barley in soups though.
I just read through everyone's list and the only one which I haven't done is get a tattoo.
To add my own.. and I'm not sure if this falls under "popular" but I've never broken a bone. Never gotten anybody pregnant/had any kids. Never sky dived/bungee jumped. Never drank more than a sip of red wine. Never tried meth or heroin. Never killed anybody. Never been to Japan. Oh actually there's one.. I've never punched anybody in the face.
I donβt think killing somebody is popular, no matter how much the phase is overused
Never been in an Uber. Never got menulog/ uber eats. Haven't seen Game of Thrones.
Iβve been in one somebody else hired. Never used any of the food delivery things. Watched some of GoT and quit when it went too far off book.
Tried bubble tea
Subscribed to Netflicks
Had a manicure
I've tried bubble tea from a can. It tasted like creaming soda with lumps. Not really my thing.
If itβs anything like those Japanese jelly fruit lollies I would hate it.
Ordered uber eats or similar. I'd rather go pick it up than pay for someone to drive it over.
This is something that should work but doesn't. I'd punch somebody if I had to wait 40 minutes for a meal.
I prefer that my food is handled by the minimum amount of people before it gets to me. Also I'm not interested in supporting such an exploiting business model.
My theory on delivery drivers is that they might get paid shit wages but their families are eating well.
If their families are eating well, that means the customers are not.
Something doesn't jive in that equation.
When I hear that the food has been picked up by a driver but then never delivered. The customer then gets their money back. Someone gets that meal.
Iβve found wrong deliveries on the doorstep when I leave in the morning several times. Straight to the bin. 12 hour old Maccas chips do not appeal.
I've never been swimming before.
You've never been in a pool or an ocean or just never learnt to swim?
Nothing wrong with that. They have adult swim lessons if you're interested. They are more common than you think.
I've waded into the ocean to about knee height and same with pools.
I'm thinking when finances calm down a bit this year I'll have a go at some lessons.
That's a good idea.
This is a project for summer 2024/5. You owe this to yourself. Being able to go for a dip in the ocean and/or river (clean) is just lovely when you can do so safely. Swim lessons available at most council run baths/pools at very low cost. There's no need to be all super competitive (unless you want to), but basic water safety is something EVERYONE should know. Swimming is great for fitness too and doesn't crap out one's joints or back or feet.
I really miss the days of the Herald/Sun Learn to Swim campaign - it was a huge factor in public safety round water. As the recent spate of drownings over the last 2 years has shown. I still have my framed certificate from that program.
I've really wanted to for aaaaages, just always put it off for some reason or another. I think mostly due to embarrassment.
Fuck it. I'll give it a proper go this year.
Heck, even if you donβt learn how to swim, you should learn deadman float and treading water just incase.
This one is amazing! Does this mean you didn't grow up in Australia? Because I can't fathom getting through childhood here without swimming. Even in Melbourne.
I grew up here but my father was a lunatic so I wasn't allowed to do anything growing up that wasn't study. No friends till high school, no swimming, no school camp.
Took a long time to get over it.
I have never : had food and/or shopping delivered. Been in an Uber or similar. Watched Game of Thrones. Watched LOTR. Subscribed to a streaming service. Subscribed to or used Facebook/Tiktok/Twitter or whatever it's calling itself now. Driven a non-manual motor vehicle. Had a manicure/pedicure. Dyed my hair. Gotten a tattoo. Used a face mask. Read manga. Used a scooter. Used a skateboard. Worn a hat backwards.
And it's been 40+ years since I last owned a television or wore makeup.
I think I've failed the pop culture exam.
I've dyed my hair and I've used a face mask. I've driven my husband's auto once to the shops and it felt odd because I didn't know what to do with my left hand. Everything else on your list I agree with.
Wow - from going through these replies, I've done just about everything. The only popular ones so far that I haven't done is any drugs, skydive (would love to, though) and gotten a tattoo. I think @bull has got a warped perspective of what's popular (No, I haven't killed anyone).
Ooh! I have one! I haven't been to Europe! I want to go some day, though.
I reckon you could combined all these into one interesting holiday.
Get a tattoo of that time I skydived over Paris and landed on some hapless person in the street, killing them?
It sounds like I'd be in for a very boring, loooooong holiday after that exciting couple of minutes.
@CEOofmyhouse56 @Seagoon_
I've never owned a TV
I've never owned a cat
I've never bungee jumped
Wow. You've never owned a tv. That's pretty impressive.